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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.60, 11,205.92 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.60, 11,205.92 and 3,088.48 is: 4,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.60 : 11,205.92 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.60/11,205.92 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.60x = 11,205.92 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.60x = 34,609,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,259.80/7,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.87

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